In 1916 Father Paolo Manna, a PIME
missionary in Myanmar (Burma) realized the need for the spiritual
dimension necessary to be a missionary and to encourage others to be
involved in the missionary work of the church. It is a call to all
Catholics to come to a better understanding of our baptismal
responsibility for the Church’s missionary work. Father Manna founded
the Missionary Union…the need to develop a missionary spirit of
prayer andgenerous sacrifice. The success of the efforts of
the priests, religious, seminarians, pastoral leaders and those engaged
in religious education must be developed and nurtured by a spirit of
prayer and generous sacrifice.